Google’s Video Chat to Look More Like Zoom in Coming Weeks
Other updates for Meet include direct access to the service from Gmail, improved video quality in dim lighting and better filters for background noise
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Verizon Acquires Blue Jeans, a Zoom Rival
Verizon's latest move to bring in business-focused products comes amid a wave of companies working from home amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Stripe Raises $600 Million in Fresh Funding
Stripe became the latest high-profile tech startup to raise a large round of new capital amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon Stock Hits New Highs as Bezos Outlines Coronavirus Testing Efforts
The letter focuses on Amazon's efforts during the pandemic, as the company faces criticism over the working conditions of its warehouse and delivery employees.
Salesforce Invests in Cross-Border Financial Platform Airwallex
Startups in Asia continue to raise money despite the slowdown, as investors bet the region will recover led by China.
Google to ‘Significantly Slow Down’ Hiring for 2020
Sundar Pichai’s email to staff on Wednesday is the clearest signal yet that the tech giant’s business has been affected by Covid-19.
Quibi Slips in iOS Store Rankings, Steady on Android
It's only an early indication but interest among the most affluent users could have slipped
Pentagon Watchdog: No White House Interference in $10 Billion Cloud Deal
Amazon had claimed that President Trump's animosity for CEO Jeff Bezos played a role in the Pentagon picking Microsoft for a major cloud contract.
Charter to Offer HBO Max to Subscribers
The deal marks the first distribution deal for WarnerMedia's upcoming HBO Max streaming service.
Best Buy Furloughs 51,000 Workers, Even as Online Sales Surge
Best Buy is furloughing 51,000 employees as its sales decline drastically due to coronavirus-related store closures.
Carta Lays Off 16% of Employees
The layoffs included 161 employees in the company's advertising, marketing, and operations departments.
Apple Announces New Low-Cost iPhone
The smartphone will likely see strong demand in developing countries such as India, where iPhones are out of reach for most middle-class consumers.
Tech CEOs Surprised by White House Task Force Announcement
Trump named more than a dozen tech and telecom CEOs to a task force to advise on restarting the economy, but some participants weren’t notified in advance.
Official Data Suggests iPhone Shipments in China Rose 19% in March
The recovery might be related to higher production after bottlenecks in February rather than higher sales.
Amazon Confirms Firing Workers Who Complained About Conditions
The action against the employees had beeb reported last week, but Amazon's confirmation indicates the hard line it's taking.
Airbnb Borrows Another $1 Billion
Like the first round of capital, the interest rate is high. The loan potentially cots Airbnb hundreds of millions of dollars in debt payments a year.
WeWork CEO Warns of More Staff Cuts
WeWork's CEO said it plans to make another round of staff cuts by the end of next month, adding to the thousands of employees the company has already laid off.
Wall Street Banks Brace for Loan Default Wave
Two of the largest U.S. banks have set aside more than $12 billion to protect against against souring debts
New Cisco Program Lets Customers Buy Now, Pay in 2021
Program lets customers defer all payments for 90 days and put off the rest until January of next year.
Roku Says Streaming Hours Way Up
But the paralyzed advertising market during COVID-19 will hurt the company's business throughout the year
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